On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 08:34:37AM +0530, Mayuresh wrote: > On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 08:55:05AM +1030, Brett Lymn wrote: > > that is an install image, the orignal poster sounded like they wanted to > > run a full NetBSD from the stick which is different. There is a wiki > > entry for installing on a usb stick: > > > > https://wiki.netbsd.org/tutorials/how_to_install_netbsd_from_an_usb_memory_stick/ > > > > which is pretty much the same as my one (the implementality blog post). > > Are you having problems or just after "official" documentation? > > I was looking for either > - official documentation or
Well, the above wiki qualifies does it not? > - official image (I cited a 3rd party one in OP, A. Do not know whether it > would be secure B. I anyway tried it and it didn't work) or jibbed is actually done by a NetBSD developer if my recollection is correct so it may be somewhat trustworthy.... > - instructions to install using installer, using which I am able to > install to a hard disk, (why not to a USB stick) I think because of broken bioses that see usb as removable media and want to boot from them but not 100% sure. Really, if the media is available at boot I would have expected that you could install to it but it is not something I have tried. > - your blog (I cited in OP) is nice. I just wonder why the standard > installation procedure should not work for a stick. Well, mainly because I had a NetBSD system running already and I didn't want to risk doing an install again - it is always hairy when you have multiple disks on a machine and you are not sure which is which. It was easier for me just to create the usb disk in the manner I documented rather than any systemic blocker. > - Will the end result be different with your method vs creating a live > image (as Gary's reply suggested)? > IIRC Gary pointed you at an install image which has a cut down set of tools on it, just sufficient to install the operating system. If you are looking for a fully functioning NetBSD system then you don't want an install image. -- Brett Lymn Let go, or be dragged - Zen proverb.
